Mum's perforated bowel ordeal after scan error

On 11 January 2023, Natalie welcomed her ba The pain was initially downplayed

Natalie suffered from debilitating pain, digestive issues, and sepsis, which led to the removal of part of her bowel and a stoma fitted during emergency surgery on 18 January. For related coverage, explore our detailed analysis on Technology and Digital Systems.

Medical Negligence Allegations

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has admitted to a breach of duty in Natalie's case. A CT scan carried out four days earlier was incorrectly reported, leading to decisions about her care being based on that error.

Natalie is now calling on the trust to improve care for mothers after birth, citing the huge impact it had on her life and her struggles with pain, fatigue, and digestive problems.

Natalie's case has been investigated The investigation highlights serious concerns about the care women can receive after birth.

Investigation into Medical Negligence

The trust is working constructively with Natalie's representatives to improve care for mothers after birth. Natalie hopes that her experience will help bring about change and prevent similar cases in the future.

'If my experience helps improve care for even one mum, then it will have been worth it,' she stated.

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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

"No-one should have to go through what I did after having a ba On 11 January 2023, she welcomed her ba "I knew something wasn't right after Brooke was born, but it felt like my concerns weren't being taken seriously," the 37-year-old from Solihull stated.

A University Hospitals Birmingham spokesperson stated the Trust "is committed to providing safe, high-quality care" to all patients and to "learning from when things do not go as expected." Natalie begun vomiting faecal matter just days after giving birth Just days after the birth, she began to suffer severe pain and swelling in her abdomen but says her symptoms were downplayed.

As well as debilitating pain, she also suffered vomiting, which included faecal matter, but on 14 January, doctors misinterpreted her scan as showing temporary slowing of her bowel's movements following surgery, medical negligence lawyers at Irwin Mitchell stated.

"My condition got worse over several days. Being informed I needed emergency surgery is something I'll never forget. I was frightened I might die," the factory worker added.